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Balanced Medium Support Benchmark Hydrophilic PCI Guidewire for Routine Coronary Procedures

The classic BMW standard guidewire integrates balanced rigidity-flexibility and uninterrupted core-to-tip torque transmission, serving as the universal baseline navigation wire for all routine elective coronary PCI cases worldwide.

  • Outer Diameter :

    0.014"
  • Total Length :

    190cm / 300cm
  • Distal Core Material :

    Nitinol
  • Cover Type or Coils :

    Bare Coils
  • Distal Coatings :

    Hydrophilic
  • Tip Load (g) :

    0.6
  • Tip Shape :

    Straight / J
  • Usage Type :

    Single Use Only

Product Overview

Designed for uncomplicated coronary anatomical conditions, the standard BMW guidewire delivers consistent medium support and excellent bend resilience to resist minor shaft kinking during mild vessel torsion. A built-in shaping ribbon simplifies manual tip forming, while continuous core construction ensures predictable torque control inside simple bifurcation and non-calcified stenosis lesions. Distal Pellathane hydrophilic coating reduces intimal scratch risk during basic lesion crossing.


Key Highlights

  • Premium Pellathane Distal Hydrophilic Coating: Low-friction surface layer enables smooth vessel navigation without scratching fragile coronary intima.
  • Uninterrupted Core-to-Tip Torque Conduction: Solid stainless steel core runs through the entire shaft to deliver instant synchronous torque response for simple lesion directional adjustment.
  • Balanced Medium Rigidity & Flexibility Matching: Ideal force balance for routine single-vessel stenosis and slightly tortuous coronary vasculature. 
  • Soft Formable Tip with Optional Factory J Pre-Form: Platinum-nickel radiopaque coil ensures stable delivery of basic balloons and standard stents.
  • Uniform Shaft Rigidity as Stable Delivery Rail: Consistent hardness along the wire prevents sudden jumping during routine stent implantation operations.

Technical Specifications & Construction

Distal tip supports manual shaping or factory pre-set J-shape; platinum-nickel radiopaque markers at the distal end deliver clear positioning under fluoroscopy for simple coronary lesions.

Coating Pellathane Hydrophilic Coating (Distal Surface)
Core Material 304V Stainless Steel, Elastinite Nitinol Alloy
Tip / Radiopacity Platinum-Nickel Alloy
Jacket / Cover Polyurethane, PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Usage Single Use Only
Clinical application of BMW guidewire in PCI

Typical Clinical Applications

Recognized global baseline workhorse wire for interventional cardiologists, suitable for the following uncomplicated coronary interventions:

  • Elective Single-Vessel Conventional Coronary PCI
  • Delivery of Standard Bare Metal Stents & Semi-Compliant Balloons
  • Crossing Mildly Tortuous Vessels & Simple True Bifurcation Lesions
  • Initial Wire Navigation for Non-Calcified Intermediate Stenosis
  • Diagnostic PTCA Angiography Routine Guidance

Quality Assurance & Compliance

The guidewires are manufactured on FDA & CE certified Class III cardiovascular device cleanroom production lines under full ISO13485 QMS supervision. Every finished batch undergoes torque stability, coating durability and tensile destructive testing to guarantee consistent clinical performance across all cardiac catheterization laboratories.


Ordering Information

This baseline coronary guidewire is supplied to hospitals of all tiers, cardiac catheterization labs and general medical device distributors worldwide. Tiered discount policies are available for bulk purchases, and OEM customized packaging can be arranged upon request. Contact our sales team for local wholesale quotations, international shipment supporting services and compliance registration documents for all regions.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Is standard BMW suitable for severely calcified or heavily tortuous coronary lesions?

This wire is engineered for mild anatomical complexity only. For severe tortuosity, long calcified stenosis or CTO lesions, clinicians should upgrade to BMW UNIVERSAL or PILOT series specialized wires.

 

2. Can operators perform high-temperature autoclave sterilization for repeated use?

Strictly prohibited. High-temperature autoclave will decompose the distal Pellathane hydrophilic coating and trigger irreversible fatigue damage to the composite core, leading to major vascular safety risks.

 

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